Oster In2itive User Manual page 32

Cuban Black Bean Soup
Makes 4 servings
2 cans (15-19 oz. each) black beans
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 Tbs. olive oil
1. Rinse and drain beans; set aside.
2. In 4-qt. saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Add beans, water, sofrito and cilantro.
4. Cook over medium heat 12-15 minutes or until hot.
5. In jar, place 3 cups beans and liquid.
6. Cover jar with lid. Press POWER, then press Soup. Press START/STOP.
7. Stir bean mixture into soup remaining in saucepan; re-heat as desired.
8. Serve, if desired, with sour cream, red onion, and cilantro.
*sofrito is a popular condiment in Latin American cooking. It can be found in the Latin
American or International foods section of most supermarkets.
Creative Cook's Note: If a totally blended soup is preferred, repeat step # 3 with remaining
beans and liquid.
Cream of Tomato Soup
Makes 4 servings
4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
1. In 3-qt. saucepan, cook tomato, onion and basil in butter 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Pour mixture into jar; add salt.
3. Cover jar with lid. Press POWER, then press Soup. Press START/STOP.
4. Return soup to saucepan; stir in half-and-half.
5. Gently heat to 145º F; do not let soup boil.
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Recipes
1 cup water
1/2 cup sofrito*
1 Tbs. chopped cilantro
Sour cream, chopped red onion, cilantro for
serving, optional
2 Tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup half-and-half or milk